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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.34, 1,526.58 and 664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.34, 1,526.58 and 664.20 is: 916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.34 : 1,526.58 = 664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.34/1,526.58 = 664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.34x = 1,526.58 × 664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.34x = 1,013,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,954.44/1,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.49

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